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REFRESHER ON NON-PRACTISING MEMBERSHIP In Fall 2018, Engineers and Geoscientists BC members voted to ratify an amendment to Bylaw 10 (c) Non- Practising Member . This membership category enables members or limited licensees who are not currently practising engineering or geoscience to remain members of the association and retain certain rights of membership for a reduced fee. The annual fees

for non-practising members/licensees are 50 percent of those for practicing members—but non-practising members must abide by certain additional provisions. They must make an annual declaration committing not to practise professional engineering or geoscience in British Columbia, including unpaid or volunteer work. They must also use the terms “Non-Practising” or “Retired” aftertheir designation. You can apply for non-practising status through the membership renewal process, or at any time during the year. WHO CAN BECOME A NON-PRACTISING MEMBER? Non-practising membership status is available to professional engineers (P.Eng.), professional geoscientists (P.Geo.), engineering licensees (Eng.L.) and geoscience licensees (Geo.L.). Members-in-Training (EITs and GITs) and Non-resident Members are not eligible for non-practising status. ARE NON-PRACTISING MEMBERS STILL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION? Members with non-practising status are still members of Engineers and Geoscientists BC. They continue to have the right to vote, and can still participate on certain non-technical association boards and committees. CAN I RETURN TO PRACTISING STATUS? Non-practising members can re-apply for practising status at any time by submitting an application and application fee according to the association’s Return to Practice procedure. For more information about non-practising status, and to read our Guideline and FAQ For Non-Practising Status, visit egbc.ca/Non-Practising-Membership.

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